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February 2008
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The editors liked
Fast response time
SD Card slot for AVCHD playback
Superb audio
Superb video
Full bitstream access to Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio
Good remote and ergonomics
Bluray movies look very good at both 1080p/60 and 1080p/24
The player passes the highresolution audio bitstream over HDMI
It can play pictureinpicture bonus content
Such as video commentaries and makingof featurettes
This player has faster startup
Load and navigation times than most earlygeneration Bluray players
The SD card slot allows for easy viewing of digital movies and photos
Speediest disc load time of standalone BD players weve tested. Fast and easy multimedia browsing. Bitstream audio output with lossless audio formats. Custom picture controls.
Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs
1080p output at 24 frames per second
DVD upconversion up to 1080p
HDMI 1.3b output
Can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format
First Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player
SD card slot can pl...
Easy setup
Excellent picture quality
Stutter-free playback
The editors didn't like
Image and audio quality mediocre
No onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding
Mediocre scaling when upconverting 480i to 1080p
Would not provide a good HDMI link with all displays
Dense
Poorly organized manual
The DMPBD30 lacks an Ethernet port
So you can't access Web features on Bluray discs
The lack of onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD decoders means you need a receiver with the proper decoders to enjoy highresolution formats
Standarddef DVDs look good overall
But the picture is not quite as clean and detailed as we've seen on other Bluray players
Lacks network connection.
No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats
No Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades or future interactive content.
Abstract: I had the opportunity to review the Panasonic DMP-BD10 just after it was released into the Blu-ray player market. I was impressed with its video processing as well as its feature set, and Panasonic went on to refine it even more after its release. The...
Our first impressions of the DMP-BD30 havent changed much over time - the player gets it right where it matters - in the reproduction of high quality color-rich 1080p images, and in its ability to pass next generation lossless audio surround soundtrac...
The DMP-BD30 represents a significant improvement over Panasonic’s previous Blu-ray player, and it’s less expensive to boot. I’m bummed that it doesn’t play DVD-Audio, and I don’t care much for the menu system, but otherwise, it’s a superb Blu-ray play...
Abstract: Weve almost become jaded with the rapid rollover of high-definition disc players. Some manufacturers are now on third generation models, and ready to launch a fourth generation at the January 2008 CES. But even with that, Panasonic surprised everyon...
Superb audio, superb video, Full bitstream access to Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio, Good remote and ergonomics
No onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding, Mediocre scaling when upconverting 480i to 1080p, Would not provide a good HDMI link with all displays, Dense, poorly organized manual
While I found no compelling advantages to the Panasonics higher Java profile level than current competing players, that may well change as more fully-featured discs hit the market. Its lack of onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding, however, will be more signi...
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Published: 2007-10-30, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray discs; 1080p output at 24 frames per second; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI 1.3b output; can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format; first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player; SD card slot can pl...
No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats; no Ethernet jack for firmware upgrades or future interactive content.
The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.
Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray playerPrice: $899‘Bonus View' Blu-ray Profile 1.1 Excellent value Very strong performanceNo internal decoders for new audio standards No override ability to force 1080p/24 output Basic front panel displayOUTPUTS:1 x HDMI 1 x com...
No Ethernet, no built-in high-quality audio decoding The Final Word Panasonics DMP-BD30 entry-level Blu-ray player offers fantastic video quality, but isnt able to decode high-resolution audio without a dedicated AV receiver.
Panasonics DMP-BD30 entry-level Blu-ray player offers fantastic video quality, but isnt able to decode high-resolution audio without a dedicated AV receiver.
Excellent picture quality, 24p output, DVD upconversion up to 1080p, HDMI 1.3b output, Can output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format, SD card slot can play high-def video from AVCHD camcorders.
No built-in decoding for high-resolution audio formats, No Ethernet jack
The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver. ...
If it's Hi-Def movies you want then Panasonic's second-ever Blu-ray player delivers big time. 1080p pictures running at a cinema-esque 24fps will leave carpet burns on your chin. In the sonic stakes it handles up to 7.1 channels of smooth well-bal...
We would have really liked to have seen Profile 2.0 BD-Live compatibility included in the package. That would have given the DMP-BD30 the ability to access bonus content from the Internet, and made it nigh-on unbeatable in the Blu-ray battle. Oh well, you...
An excellent standalone player at an affordable price. Pictures are of the highest standard, and getting round the menus is a piece of the proverbial.Panasonic DMP-BD30 is tagged with Blu-Ray, Panasonic, DVD player and high definition. Select a tag (Bl...
